| The Ballad of Little Jo | |
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| Directed by | Maggie Greenwald |
| Written by | Maggie Greenwald |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Declan Quinn |
| Edited by | Keith Reamer |
| Music by | David Mansfield |
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| Distributed by | Fine Line Features |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[1][2] |
| Box office | $543,091[3][4] |
The Ballad of Little Jo is a 1993 American Western drama film written and directed by Maggie Greenwald. It is inspired by the real-life story of Josephine Monaghan, a young woman who lived as a man in the late 19th century. It stars Suzy Amis as Monaghan, with Bo Hopkins, Ian McKellen, David Chung, René Auberjonois, and Carrie Snodgress in supporting roles.
The film was theatrically released in the United States on August 20, 1993, by Fine Line Features. It received positive reviews from critics, but performed poorly at the box office. For their performances, Amis and Chung earned Independent Spirit Award nominations for Best Female Lead and Best Supporting Male, respectively.
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